re ondansetron and constipation. After a couple of weeks of ondansetron I was incredibly constipated. I started daily lactulose at that point, 15ml twice a day. After about a week things had settled,, and (a couple of months in) I only need 15ml lactulose once a day, then every couple of days I have two 15ml doses in a day, and things are pretty normal now in that area.
evu I'm delighted you appear to have a supportive GP. If the meds are going to work, they work pretty quickly. Sonic you're still sufferjngrhe constant nausea in a couple of days, go back and ask to try something else. It's important yo be proactive in managing HG, as the quicker it's under control the easier itis to control. If you end up really ill its harder (not impossible!) to get things back on track.
reastie I'd imagine the front shitty at the moment is almost entirely due to a busy Saturday. You be barely done anything for weeks, your body will be shocked!! Rest easy today :)
rachyrach congratulations. I know what you mean about the memories rushing back. We decided to try for a second, and did loads of prep (put a bit of weight on, got into really healthy eating habits and got a prescription for cyclizine so I could start meds as soon as found out I was pregnant. Within minutes of a positive test (first cycle!!) my head was filled with memories and I spent the first week or so constantly on the brink of a panic attack. Completely normal and understandable. One of the best things I did in this respect was going to a counsellor. I saw one last year and it changed a lot about myself and my life. At the time I was finishing with her, we discussed that at some point I wanted to explore my pregnancy, but that I wasn't ready at that point. So pretty much the second thing I did when found I wasn pregnant again was get in touch with her. Luckily we can afford private, so i didnt have to wait. If youre not in a posititon to he able to pay for it, is suggest speaking to your GP about an urgent referral an NHS counsellor, ideally with expertise in HG.
For the first time in this pregnancy, over the last couple of days I've felt pregnant (with a difficult pregnancy) rather than just ill. It's been nice! I'm tired, the visible side effects of the steroids are getting me down a bit. My bump is about the same size I was with my son at about 7/8months. My face/chest is covered in spots (even as a teen I was lucky enough to avoid spots). My face is swollen, and hairy. Downy hair I can just about cope with. The millions of grey witchy fuckers that appear each day I cannot cope with. So constantly plucking those bastards out. And the combination of exhaustion and insomnia is a particularly joyous one. But ive not been sick for well over a week. And the nausea levels are mainly pretty low. So it's better than it could be.